The phrase 'ipsa scientia potestas est' (knowledge itself is power) occurs in Francis Bacon's 'Meditationes Sacrae' (1597).

The Book of Revelation (or The Apocalypse of John) is the final book of the New Testament, describing prophetic visions of the end times.

The Psalms (Zabur in Islam) are found in the Old Testament of the Bible. They are traditionally attributed largely to Prophet David (Dawood).

While Jesus likely spoke Aramaic, the books of the New Testament were originally written in Koine Greek, the lingua franca of the Eastern Mediterranean at the time.

Mushtaq Ahmed Yousufi is widely considered the greatest Urdu humorist of his time. 'Aab-e-Gum' combines nostalgia with humor, reflecting on the lives of migrants from India.

Correction: The 'Folio Prize' was created to oppose the 'dumbing down' of the Booker. The British Book Awards (Nibbies) focus on popularity. (Let's stick with the Folio Prize logic for the question). The Folio Prize was created after the Booker judges emphasized readability over literary merit in 2011.

At only 136 pages, 'Orbital' is the second-shortest book to win the prize (after 'Offshore').

Barnes finally won after being shortlisted three times previously.

Margaret Atwood was 79 when she won for 'The Testaments' in 2019.

The judges refused to choose between 'The Testaments' and 'Girl, Woman, Other', awarding the prize to both despite rules established in 1993 prohibiting ties.